Rose Quartz 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Coral It is a variety of

It is a variety of banded Chalcedony with layers that may contain scarlet

it is a relative newcomer to the gem market

but is prized

The fibrous asbestos inclusions in the stone give it the flash that inspired its name

Rose Quartz 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Coral It is a variety ofRose Quartz is a silicon dioxide crystal and one of the most common varieties of the Quartz family. It is a translucent to transparent stone with a soft pale pink to rose red hue, thought to be derived from trace amounts of titanium, iron or manganese impurities within the stone. Considered by ancient Egyptians and Romans to have powers of beautification and wrinkle protection, Rose Quartz facial masks have been recovered from Egyptian tombs.